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dc.contributor.authorSawiuk, Rebecca
dc.contributor.authorGroom, Dr Ryan
dc.contributor.authorTaylor, Dr William
dc.date.accessioned2017-08-22T13:06:39Z
dc.date.available2017-08-22T13:06:39Z
dc.date.issued2017-04-04
dc.identifier.citationSawiuk , R , Groom , D R & Taylor , D W 2017 , ' An analysis of the value of multiple mentors in formalised elite coach mentoring programmes ' , Physical Education & Sport Pedagogy , vol. 22 , no. 4 , pp. 403-413 . https://doi.org/10.1080/17408989.2016.1268587
dc.identifier.issn1740-8989
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2299/19253
dc.descriptionThis is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy on December 2016, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17408989.2016.1268587 © 2016 Association for Physical Education.
dc.description.abstractABSTRACT Background: Within the context of sports coaching and coach education, formalised mentoring relationships are often depicted as a mentor– mentee dyad. Thus, mentoring within sports coaching is typically conceptualised as a one-dimensional relationship, where the mentor is seen as the powerful member of the dyad, with greater age and/or experience [Colley, H. (2003). Mentoring for Social Inclusion. London: Routledge]. Aim: The aim of this study was to explore the concept of a multiple mentor system in an attempt to advance our theoretical and empirical understanding of sports coach mentoring. In doing so, this paper builds upon the suggestion of Jones, Harris, and Miles [(2009). “Mentoring in Sports Coaching: A Review of the Literature.” Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy 14 (3): 267–284] who highlight the importance of generating empirical research to explore current mentoring approaches in sport, which in turn can inform meaningful formal coach education enhancement. The significance of this work therefore lies in opening up both a practical and a theoretical space for dialogue within sports coach education in order to challenge the traditional dyadic conceptualisation of mentoring and move towards an understanding of ‘mentoring in practice’. Method: Drawing upon Kram’s [(1985). Mentoring at Work: Developmental Relationships in Organisational Life. Glenview, IL: Scott Foresman] foundational mentoring theory to underpin a multiple mentoring support system, 15 elite coach mentors across a range of sports were interviewed in an attempt to explore their mentoring experiences. Subsequently, an inductive thematic analysis endeavoured to further investigate the realities and practicalities of employing a multiple mentoring system in the context of elite coach development. Results: The participants advocated support for the utilisation of a multiple mentor system to address some of the inherent problems and complexities within elite sports coaching mentoring. Specifically, the results suggested that mentees sourced different mentors for specific knowledge acquisition, skills and attributes. For example, within a multiple mentor approach, mentors recommended that mentees use a variety of mentors, including cross-sports and non-sport mentors. Conclusion: Tentative recommendations for the future employment of a multiple mentoring framework were considered, with particular reference to cross-sports or non-sport mentoring experiences.en
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dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofPhysical Education & Sport Pedagogy
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dc.subjectSports coaching
dc.subjectcoach learning
dc.subjectmultiple mentoring
dc.subjectformal coach learning
dc.subjectcoach development
dc.titleAn analysis of the value of multiple mentors in formalised elite coach mentoring programmesen
dc.contributor.institutionSchool of Life and Medical Sciences
dc.contributor.institutionDepartment of Psychology and Sports Sciences
dc.contributor.institutionSport, Health and Exercise
dc.contributor.institutionCentre for Research in Psychology and Sport Sciences
dc.contributor.institutionApplied Coaching and Leadership
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